Description

Before this area was turned into an intersection it was a non-signaled cross road for Pleasant Grove Road and Brookshire Blvd (HWY 16). When it was turned into an intersection, it was obviously completed based on the maximum effect with the minimum budget, but it does not work. It is a poor design and quite frankly negligent of the Engineer. Generally at an intersection like this, turning lanes would be designed so that if signaled simultaneously their flow would not cross paths; the alternative would be to signal each side independently so that each has a right of way, without potential potential to cross paths. The first does not work because of the alignment of the lanes and the second could work if signaled that way. The other issue is there are two lights for each direction of Pleasant Grove Road and only one lane in each direction. This does not make sense and was a waste of money.

I see confusion among drivers each time I am at this intersection and countless near-miss accidents. This was a half-way done (for lack of a more appropriate term) and needs to be fixed BEFORE someone gets hurt. The attached graphic depicts the traffic pattern that seems to be used at this light and shows 4 potential accident locations. There is another alternative traffic pattern that seems to be used by drivers less frequently that creates greater potential for head-on collisions.

I am concerned about this light as I use it multiple times a day and each time, there is an issue. I drive with my toddler in the back seat and I worry about her safety. Someone should be held accountable to correct this poorly and negligently designed intersection!